I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder type II. Damn, I knew it. I suspected it, and I went to...

Same technically I'd only been formally diagnosed this year but they'd been suggesting it for much longer. I think it's just because I struggle to remember manic episodes as more than weeks of being the absolute greatest.

As far as meds 😒 I've been taking medication for a while but honestly I remember this one I used to be on was the best. Mentally anyway. I felt like a human being for the first time ever. I just kept vomiting/having extreme nausea when I woke up. Now I'm taking this boring shit but at least I can force myself to get up in the morning

Justmeraeagain · 56-60, F

I have social anxiety and depression.
That's not the whole me and I won't be defined by it

You are still you

AnnabelleLeigh · F

You don't have to agree with any diagnosis especially if they gave it without knowing you well yet. They misdiagnose all the time and push to get you on meds that can make you have even worse symptoms ...esp if its not for the actual issue you have. Do you own research and trust your intuition. Good luck. :)

Cassieeeee · 31-35, F

Today? she gave you a diagnosis after your first appointment?

Shadyglow · F

The more they stick derogatory and dehumanizing labels on us, completely unscientific by the way, the more we need to meditate on what is really "wrong" with us and then get better.

Truth is the only cure. You can do it too

BPolar is one percent of the population and its still a meaningless concept and imposed WIDELY for no good reason. Even the effing shrinks don't know what it means. Because they really couldn't care less what happens to their own patients or anyone else. They remind me of the lawyer$$$$$$$$$$$$$.

So please don't quote the DSM to me. Modern psychiatry is intere$$$$$$ted in one thing ONLY

496sbc · 36-40, M

Im so sorry to hear this

Sidewinder · 36-40, M

I always thought there were only 3 types of depression.

Major depression, Minor depression and Manic depression.

tindrummer · M

Lamictal has been effective for me for many years.

Greyjedi · M

How many distinctions are there with bipolar? You mentioned you have type II.

SomeMichGuy · M

Wow...

How hard.

hmmmmmm...

basilfawlty89 · 31-35, M

My brother is bipolar.
It can be tough.

I can recommend the medication though. He's been taking it for a decade and hadn't had a manic or depressive episode in a decade

tenente · 100+, M

that's tough, but so are you. keep your head down, tackle hard, you got this!

NativePortlander1970

Personally I do not trust shrinks, they'll label breathing as a mental illness if they could.